Junior Elementary Homeschool Winter 2025

Thursdays | December 11, January 8, and February 12

Our Junior Elementary Homeschool Program is an introductory experience for children ages 6-8. With the guidance of experienced naturalists, we begin to work in groups to discover nature at the Center. Students form connections with the creatures and habitats that make-up Southeastern Wisconsin.

December 11, 2025 | The Big Sleep

Do bears really hibernate? How about groundhogs? Learners will participate in several activities that will teach them the differences between true hibernation and dormancy. We will also get a chance to meet one of our animal ambassadors that hibernates all winter long

January 8, 2026 | Warm Blooded on Cold Day

How do some mammals make it through our freezing winters? We will learn how creatures use fur, habitat, and food during the coldest parts of the year. Through experiments and activities, learners will discover how these animals are able to survive.

February 12, 2026 | Activity Under the Snow

The snow can act like a giant blanket! The subnivean zone is a world that exists only in winter, and learners will discover what is underneath the snow. We will read a story and search for the residents and the evidence that they leave behind.

Winter programming is weather dependent and monthly subjects may vary according to weather. 

Winter (December – February)
Member: $75 | Non-Member: $105

REGISTRATION DETAILS

A completed student profile, which includes a health history and emergency care plan, is required for each participant prior to registration. We require a new student profile prior to each school year.